Training

Survivors:

Site:

Casablanca-Nouasseur (Mohammed V)

Schedule:

Casablanca - Casablanca

MSN:

BB-567

YOM:

1979

Location:

Grand Casablanca

Country:

Morocco

Region:

Africa

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Circumstances:

The crew (two instructors and two student pilots) were engaged in a local training flight at Casablanca-Nouasseur Airport. The accident occurred in unknown circumstances, killing all four occupants.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver near Golden

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1986

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

Operator:

Amiskwi Air

Registration:

C-FJOQ

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

MSN:

1070

YOM:

1957

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Circumstances:

The pilot, under the supervision of his employer/instructor, had set out to practise solo take-offs and landings in order to qualify for a float endorsement. During a take-off attempt from the river, the aircraft porpoised, cleared the water momentarily with the left and then the right float, swerved left, and struck the river bank in a level attitude. The aircraft then rolled and came to rest, partially submerged, on its left side. A fire started in the engine compartment but lasted for a short time only. The seriously injured pilot was rescued by the aircraft owner who swam across the river.

Probable cause:

The pilot, although experienced in the operation of wheel-equipped aircraft, had limited experience with aircraft on floats. His solo flying experience on float-equipped aircraft was less than one hour and was from the same location the day before the accident. The river flowed at about five knots in the direction of take-off. The water level of the river was low, and, as a result, sand bars were both above and just below the water surface. Because of these conditions, the average usable width of the river for take-offs and landings was less than 100 feet. The river had one prominent bend in the area where the aircraft commenced its take-off and another just downstream of the occurrence site. The riverbank on the left, in the direction of take-off, had tall trees up to the water's edge. The pilot suffered injuries during the crash; the lap belt had a Sliding friction-type buckle that loosened during the crash, and there was no shoulder harness installed in the aircraft. It is probable that the pilot's injuries would have been less serious if he had had a better restraint system. Although the pilot had successfully taken off and landed on the river the day before the accident, the conditions of that area were unsuitable for his limited float-flying experience. When the pilot could not establish directional control during the take-off, a prudent decision would have been to reject, rather than to continue. The supervising pilot should have realized that the conditions of the river were not suitable as a practice area for any pilot, particularly for a pilot whose float-flying experience was limited.

Crash of a Rockwell Sabreliner 75A in Liberal

Date & Time: Sep 29, 1986 at 1204 LT

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Sabreliner 75

Operator:

Registration:

N64

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Liberal-Mid-America (Goe Welch)

Schedule:

Oklahoma City - Liberal

MSN:

380-35

YOM:

1975

Location:

Kansas

Country:

United States of America

Region:

North America

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Captain / Total flying hours:

8448

Captain / Total hours on type:

1540.00

Aircraft flight hours:

7327

Circumstances:

The right main landing gear downlock pin retracted just before or during touchdown. The airplane touched down 21 feet short of the runway. It traveled that 21 feet, traveled the full length of the 6999- foot runway, then traveled another one-fourth of a mile and stopped on a golf course. No pre-touchdown mechanical, hydraulic or electrical problems could be found. All four occupants escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Occurrence #1: gear collapsed
Phase of operation: landing - flare/touchdown
Findings
1. (c) procedures/directives - not followed - pilot in command
2. (c) gear retraction - inadvertent - copilot/second pilot
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Occurrence #2: loss of control - on ground/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
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Occurrence #3: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
3. (f) terrain condition - ditch
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Occurrence #4: on ground/water collision with object
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
4. (f) object - fence
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Occurrence #5: on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
Phase of operation: landing - roll
Findings
5. (f) terrain condition - water, glassy

Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Troopship 400MPA in Garut: 8 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

T-2702

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond

Schedule:

Garut - Garut

MSN:

10537

YOM:

1976

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Aircraft flight hours:

5107

Aircraft flight cycles:

4540

Circumstances:

Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Garut Airport while engaged in a local training mission. All eight occupants were killed.

Crash of a Mitsubishi MU-300 Diamond 1A on Mt Kinpoku: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

JA8246

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Tokyo - Niigata

MSN:

YOM:

1984

Location:

Mt Kinpoku (Sado Island)

Chūbu

Country:

Japan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

The crew departed Tokyo-Haneda on a training flight to Niigata. He started the descent to Niigata Airport in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions when the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kinpoku located in the center of Sado Island, about 67 km northwest of runway 10 threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent under VFR mode in IMC conditions in preparation of an ILS approach to runway 10 at Niigata Airport.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Camden

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

A4-264

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Schedule:

Camden - Camden

MSN:

264

YOM:

1968

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Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training flight at Camden Airport. On final approach, the pilot-in-command initiated a go-around when the aircraft stalled and crashed. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68C Observer at Latina AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Partenavia P.68

Operator:

Registration:

PS-A95

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

336-23-OB

YOM:

1984

Location:

Latina-Enrico Comani AFB

Lazio

Country:

Italy

Region:

Europe

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Circumstances:

The crew was completing a training mission when the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Latina-Enrico Comani AFB. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Kawasaki C-1 at Iruma AFB

Date & Time: Feb 18, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Kawasaki C-1

Operator:

Registration:

58-1010

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Survivors:

Site:

Iruma AFB (Johnson AFB), Sayama

Schedule:

Iruma - Iruma

MSN:

8010

Location:

Kantō

Country:

Japan

Region:

Asia

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Circumstances:

During the takeoff roll at Iruma AFB in heavy snow falls, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 500 meters before coming to rest with its both wings torn off. All seven crew members were injured.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Dania: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1986 at 1205 LT

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 340

Operator:

Universal Flyers

Registration:

N1923E

Flight Phase:

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Survivors:

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